Happy Mother's Day!!

I am still pretty tired(look at the above pic, don't I look fabulous! LOL), and occasionally nauseous, but I seem to be getting better as I enter the 2nd trimester. My allergies are still going crazy!!! Above is a pic with me holding little limes...which is about the size of our little ones as of last week.


Our doctor visit was on Tuesday, and we weren’t supposed to get an ultrasound this time around, but when we got there, the nurse practitioner decided to do one. We didn’t use the big machine, she just used the little one on rollers, but it was still nice to see our little ones, they are about 2 1/2 inches long at this time (length of your pinkie).

They were so cute!

Baby B(on left) was really dancing around and throwing his/her arms in the air and looked like wiggling his/her butt(like he/she was saying "look at me mommy and daddy!!".
Baby A(on right)was a little more reserved and didn’t move quit as much, but was still moving around.
I started laughing while she was doing the ultrasound and the babies jiggled even more. It was so nice to see them! They are starting to look more defined and more like little people. Check them out below, it isnt the clearest picture, but we think it is still pretty good!!




Last week was our 4th Anniversary and we went up to Springfield, IL to celebrate. We didn’t go far because I didn’t want to travel too far while pregnant. We enjoyed it and the weather was great, but the gnats were horrible!!!

Little Strawberries

Michael and I went to the appointment and right away in the ultrasound we were able to see the twins. I am 9 weeks and 6 days today, and they are now each about the size of a STRAWBERRY!!!

Their little hands were waving and their hearts were fluttering away. Baby A (the one on my left side -picture's right and closest to my cervix) is 26.7 mm in length with a Heartbeat of 175. Baby B (the one on my right side-picture's left) is 29.4 with a Heartbeat of 179. They are both in the same position, mocking each other, already being goofy like their dad! The tech said that this will probably be the last time we are able to get both of them in one shot, so next time (6 weeks away) we'll have some pictures of each of them!

We go back in 3 weeks and should be able to hear the heartbeats through a Doppler by that time. And then maybe we will be able to make a better guess as to if we are having a boy/girl, or boy/boy/ or girl/girl. They say that after 12 weeks you can look at the heartbeat count and if the heartbeat is 140 or above you are having a girl. If the heartbeat is below 140, then you are having a boy. Of course this is an old wives tales, one of many, so we won't rely too much on that!

They're Growing....

At least my waistline is growing, so I am hoping that means they are growing well in there(I am 8 weeks today)! My pants are getting tight, but i will take that as a good sign and just have to get out my maternity wear sooner than I thought! I am feeling the "morning sickness", but not too extreme, just every fatigued!! But all in all, we are doing really well so far!

Hoppy Easter Everyone!